Late Shift

Live-action crime thriller where timed choices lead to different endings

CtrlMovie · Published by Wales Interactive · Released Apr 18, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 9,271
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 17 in 30 days
Playing now: 4; peak 24h 7
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 years ago; Sep 14, 2021

What is Late Shift?

This single-player, live-action crime story takes place in London, where math student Matt is forced into an auction house robbery. You make timed choices while the film keeps playing, steering the story toward one of seven endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy live-action crime stories with branching outcomes
+you like replaying stories to see different endings

Not for you if...

−you want direct character control instead of filmed choices
−you prefer decisions you can consider without time pressure

What players say

86% of 9,271 reviews are positive · 70% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the acting and story, and some enjoy seeing where their choices lead. Their most common complaint is that they cannot skip scenes they have already watched when pursuing other endings; some also say many choices have little effect.

Screenshots and trailer

Late Shift system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 32-bit
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Danish, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Hungarian, Korean, Polish, Ukrainian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese.